Climate and Environment
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2020 is the warmest year on record along with 2016
Year 2020 is now the warmest year on record, tying with 2016, the World Meteorological Organization (WMO) has said. And,…
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Data barriers to spatial finance becoming more mainstream
A WWF-World Bank report has identified three “major data barriers” to spatial finance becoming more mainstream — lack of regular…
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Atlantic tropical storm season just hit a record, but did you know how hurricanes are named?
Tropical weather outlook from NOAA NWS National Hurricane Center on Friday after Hurricane Zeta strikes 2020 is a harbinger of…
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Geospatial Ambassador of the Year : Janet Ranganathan
Janet Ranganathan leads WRI’s efforts to harness the data revolution, combining open data, information technologies, artificial intelligence and human networks…
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Here’s why 2020 is the worst year so far in terms of Climate Change
If not for COVID-19, this would be the top news this year. 2020 could very well be the worst year…
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Planet, KSAT And Airbus awarded first-ever global contract to combat deforestation
Norway’s Ministry of Climate and Environment recently awarded an international contract to Kongsberg Satellite Services (KAT), who, alongside Planet and…
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Amazon is burning again; a new tool can help track the fires
Amazon is burning once again and reports say this year could be more devastating than 2019. But there is some…
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When a crisis becomes a catalyst for change
Can COVID-19 pandemic be called a catalyst for change given how much digital disruption it has brought in our daily…
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